by Tim Mackrill | Apr 9, 2020 | FoF Newsletter April 2020
As we reported in our last newsletter, Tim Mackrill, Gavin Young, Chris Ditchburn and Michelle Hill are planning a sponsored cycle ride to Poole Harbour to raise money for OLF’s work in The Gambia. We were hoping this would take place on 8th and 9th May followed by a...
by Tim Mackrill | Apr 9, 2020 | FoF Newsletter April 2020
Dembo Jatta is not the only aspiring conservationist we are supporting in The Gambia. Naffie Sarr is another resident of Kartong in The Gambia and, like Dembo, was a pupil at St Martin’s school in the village. During her time there Naffie was an active member of the...
by Tim Mackrill | Apr 9, 2020 | FoF Newsletter April 2020
Over the last two years, Dembo Jatta, one of our Stars of the Future from The Gambia has been working as a Research Assistant at Kartong Bird Observatory. As part of this role Dembo has been training to become a qualified bird ringer, and we are delighted that he has...
by Tim Mackrill | Apr 9, 2020 | FoF Newsletter April 2020
Sadly, the Coronavirus outbreak has reached Africa and the first case was confirmed in The Gambia in mid-March. All schools were closed for an initial period of 21 days in response, but there is every chance that the closure will last much longer. We were planning a...
by Tim Mackrill | Feb 19, 2020 | OL Academy Blog, Uncategorized
As the early morning light glinted on the freshwater pools, the shrill call of a Wood Sandpiper alerted us to its presence. Nearby a Common Sandpiper was busily searching the water’s edge for food, and a small group of Barn Swallows passed by. Meanwhile, a lone...
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